throw (one's) weight behind (someone or something)

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throw (one's) weight behind (someone or something)

To wield one's influence or power to support or promote someone or something. The small-town candidate is hoping the senator throws his weight behind him in the race.If we can get a corporation to throw its weight behind our charity campaign, we can raise even more money.

throw your weight behind something

COMMON If you throw your weight behind a person or plan, you do everything you can to support them. The U.S. government is promising now to throw its weight behind the peace negotiations.Northern Ireland's three newly elected MEPs have all thrown their weight behind the campaign.Western governments have thrown their weight behind the leader.

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